GILLESPIE CENTRE ASSOCIATION

In 1977, it was decided that the old Gillespie Church, which had been closed some years earlier because of merging local congregations, should be converted into a Community Centre serving Biggar and the surrounding area. Cameron McKenzie, the then Minister of Biggar Kirk, took on the role of masterminding the project. Sufficient money was secured from the community by grants, donations and fundraising activities and the Gillespie Centre opened in 1982 as "The Church Serving the Community."... During the last five years we have been busy with many aspects of the Centre that are not always obvious including the massive work upgrading the heating and new flooring in the Upper Hall which has made a positive impact. The work on the ground floor includes the corridor, small hall, meeting room and toilet situated at the back of the property and more recently the café area has been decorated and new flooring installed with the installation of a new window allowing you to view the amazing..

Also known as: CAFÉ, Gillespie Centre

Registration numbers: SC000333 (W)

Primary location: Biggar United Kingdom